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Posted on February 17, 2015 March 11, 2020

Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine Celebrates Eight Years in Ridgewood

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Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine Celebrates Eight Years in Ridgewood

(RIDGEWOOD, NJ, February 16, 2015) — Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine is pleased to announce eight years of service to the Ridgewood, New Jersey community. Formerly named Lisa’s Turkish Kitchen, in 2012, owner Lisa Mayisoglu relocated the restaurant one block east to Oak Street,rebranded the name and expanded the menu to appeal to a wider audience. With the current space has come a new partnership; younger sister Selma Sozen is Co-Owner and General Manager, and Ms. Mayisoglu has assumed the role as Chef.

To commemorate the anniversary, Chef Lisa has created a list of specials inspired by her days growing up in Ankara, Turkey. Said Mayisoglu, “It’s such an honor to share our cuisine and culture with the local community. To know my customers enjoy food that’s not only healthy but also delicious, brings a smile to my face. My work is truly a labor of love.” Highlights of the celebratory specials include:

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Grilled Calamari (Appetizer) – tossed with lemon, olive oil and oregano, served sizzling in a cast iron skillet

Lamb Shank – slowly braised in Lisa’s signature tomato sauce, infused with warming Turkish spices, served with chickpea and rice pilaf

Ali Nazik Kebab – tender skewered chicken or lamb, charr-grilled, served over a bed of slow-
roasted eggplant and yogurt puree, drizzled with an aromatic tomato reduction

Vegetable Pave – layers of sliced roasted root vegetables, drizzled with a cranberry-beet sauce

Salmon Dolmas – grilled Turkish grape leaves filled with white wine and dill-marinated salmon,served with honey mustard roasted potatoes and a mixed salad

The specials will be offered daily beginning February 23rd, throughout the end of March.

In other news, soon patrons can enjoy the exotic flavors of Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine at home or work, when the restaurant begins delivering to the Ridgewood-area in the spring.

Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine is located at 28 Oak Street in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and open daily from 11:30AM-9:30PM. Telephone 201.251.8686 www.lisasmediterraneancuisine.net,www.facebook.com/LisasMediterraneanCuisine, www.twitter.com/LisasMediterran

Posted on February 16, 2015 June 27, 2021

Reader asks can we prevent our town from becoming the new Northern New Jersey hotbed of progressive political posturing.

Reader asks can we prevent our town from becoming the new Northern New Jersey hotbed of progressive political posturing.

Will village council members Knudsen and Sedon attend the Sunshine Law – Open Public Meetings presentation by the League of Women Voters? More importantly, if they wished to do so, M’s Knudsen and Sedon should declare their intention to attend in their official capacity the ‘civility roundtable’ discussions that have become the mayor’s fetish, and thereby force him to adhere to all of the Sunshine Act formalities in advance of and in the wake of each such meeting. In this way the ambiguous, morphing nature of this ongoing series of quasi-public meetings seemingly steeped in issues of great public import will be eliminated, the participation and influence and of non-resident speakers (such as the arguably irrelevant ‘Englewood Councilwoman’ Lynne Algrant, ‘North Jersey Media Group Publisher and President’ Stephen Borg, and ‘Public Affairs Executive and Jersey City Official’ Robert Sommer) will be appropriately limited or regulated, and as a salutary side-effect, we will prevent our town from becoming the new Northern New Jersey hotbed of progressive political posturing.

Sunshine Law – Open Public Meetings Act Presentation League of Women Voters Program – All are Welcome
The League of Women Voters of Ridgewood is proud to present a program on the “Sunshine Law” – the Open Public Meetings Act. Walter Luers, Esq., President of the New Jersey Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) will explain the details of the Open Public Meetings Act, as well as the Open Public Records Act. NJFOG is a well-respected authority on the Sunshine Law, and Mr. Luers was recognized as one of ten “Lawyers of the Year” for his work on the Open Public Records Act.

When: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 7:00 PM Where: Ridgewood Village Hall, 131 N. Maple Ave, Ridgewood NJ, Senior Center Lounge, First Floor There will be ample time for questions after the presentation. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. The guiding principle of the LWV is the informed and active participation of citizens in government. For more information: www.ridgewoodlwv@gmail.com

Posted on February 3, 2015 June 27, 2021

Sanitation and Recycling Adjusted Schedule Due to Weather

Sanitation and Recycling Adjusted Schedule Due to Weather

Sanitation/Bulk Pick-Up: We announced last week that we would be doing bulk pick up on both east and west sides this Wednesday. We are going to add curbside garbage pick-up on the west side to the bulk pick-up already planned for Wednesday. This will make up for those on the west side who did not get their garbage collected today – please place your garbage at the end of your driveway with your bulk items in order that it may be picked up.

For today east side garbage pick-up, please place your garbage at the end of your driveway for guaranteed pick-up. If the path to the refuse containers are free of snow and ice, we will attempt rear yard pick-up. Recycling: Yesterday recycling area 5 is currently underway with a skeletal crew so please be prepared for delays but our intention is to get it all picked up. Early reports from our crews indicate that many homes have not put out their recycling. Recycling area 6 should be business as usual today.

Posted on January 22, 2015 January 22, 2015

Village of Ridgewood 2013 Audit Released

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Village of Ridgewood 2013 Audit Released

Click Here https://mods.ridgewoodnj.net/pdf/manager/2013Audit.pdf

for the Village of Ridgewood 2013 Financial Audit

Meet the Manager – Saturday, January 24th 9:00am to 12 Noon

Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld will hold office hours for Ridgewood residents and business owners on Saturday, January 24th between the hours of 9:00am to 12 Noon. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts and provide input to Roberta. These sessions will be scheduled at 15 minute intervals and will be held in the Council Chambers on the 4th Floor of Ridgewood Village Hall. Please contact Beth Spinato at 201-670-5500, ext. 203 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome but should realize that the schedule may already be booked. We will announce the schedule for these meetings on a monthly basis.

Posted on January 22, 2015 January 22, 2015

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR OF PARKING UTILITY

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR OF PARKING UTILITY

Village of Ridgewood, Bergen County is searching for a position of Chief Financial Officer/Director of Parking Utility. The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a New Jersey municipal CFO, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college and must possess a valid certification as a Chief Municipal Financial Officer issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. In addition, in overseeing the Parking Utility, will be responsible for strategic planning; cost/revenue optimization and working with a changing paradigm of parking in the Village, resulting in improved controls and increased resident, business, and visitor satisfaction. Send cover letter detailing experience and qualifications, resume and salary history to: Sharyn Matthews, Senior Human Resources Professional, Village of Ridgewood, 131 North Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07451; or email to smatthews@ridgewoodnj.net.

Posted on January 19, 2015 January 19, 2015

Village Hall Offices will be Closed January 19, 2015 in Observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Village Hall Offices will be Closed January 19, 2015 in Observance of Martin Luther King Day.

All offices at Village Hall and The Stable will be closed on January 19, 2015 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Sanitation and Recycling services will be suspended on January 19, 2015.

Posted on January 17, 2015 January 18, 2015

Reader says the Council Only Loves Free Speech when you agree with them

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Reader says the Council Only Loves Free Speech when you agree with them

Oh, this is hilarious. Je suis Paulie, Je suis Pooch, Je suis the Hawk. Yeah, they all advocate free speech unless the person at the microphone is saying something they do not want to hear. Then that person is interrupted or yelled at or given the brush off. Remember the woman who was so determined about Graydon and they started screaming at her? Remember when the hotheaded DM went nuts on Ellie Gruber? You are not allowed to ask any direct questions of any member of the council, yep this is free speech.

Je suis Paulie. Whoever coined that deserves and award.<br

Posted on January 14, 2015 April 11, 2016

Group fills in details as Ridgewood shade tree policy takes root

Group fills in details as Ridgewood shade tree policy takes root

JANUARY 13, 2015 LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2015, 10:34 AM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

While cultivating its new policy, the Shade Tree Commission is also sprouting an informative webpage on the village website for residents interested in planting shade trees in their grassy medians in fall 2015.

According to Councilman Michael Sedon, the commission will have a better sense of the specifics of its now-bare policy after its next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. (appropriately) in Village Hall’s Garden Room. Sedon serves as the council’s liaison to the commission.

https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/clubs-and-service-organizations/group-filling-in-details-as-policy-takes-root-1.1191763

Posted on January 9, 2015 September 16, 2020

New trial ordered on claim of Ridgewood liability in boy’s drowning at Graydon Pool

JANUARY 8, 2015, 7:29 PM LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015, 7:33 PM
BY PETER J. SAMPSON
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD

An appeals court Thursday ordered a new trial in a wrongful-death case in which the Village of Ridgewood was hit with a multimillion-dollar verdict after a jury found negligent supervision at Graydon Pool led to a 13-year-old boy’s drowning in 2008.

Soo Hyeon Park, his sister and parents had just arrived from South Korea and were visiting with friends in Ridgewood when they decided to go to the pool on July 15, 2008. While swimming out to a dock in the deep end with the two sons of his host, the boy began struggling to stay afloat and went under. None of the nine lifeguards on the stands around the pool that day saw the boy while he was in distress.

The jury found the village was negligent in its supervision and scanning of the patrons in the water and that the negligence contributed to Soo’s death. It awarded $10 million in damages: $4 million for the pain and suffering the boy endured as he drowned, $5 million to his parents and sister for their emotional distress and $1 million on the wrongful death claim as compensation for his parents’ and sister’s loss of Soo’s guidance, support and services, the appellate decision said.

In a post-verdict ruling, the trial judge accepted Ridgewood’s argument that the family was not entitled to damages for their pain and suffering because they failed to meet a medical expenses threshold of $3,600 under the Tort Claims Act, and the judge vacated the jury’s $5-million award on the emotional-distress claims.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/new-trial-ordered-on-claim-of-ridgewood-liability-in-boy-s-drowning-at-graydon-pool-1.1188894

Posted on November 7, 2014 April 4, 2016

Bergen Record Newspaper reporter, MIKE KELLY, will sign his new book: THE BUS ON JAFFA ROAD at Bookends this Saturday

Bergen Record Newspaper reporter, MIKE KELLY, will sign his new book: THE BUS ON JAFFA ROAD at Bookends this Saturday

Reporter for The Record Newspaper, MIKE KELLY, will sign his new book: THE BUS ON JAFFA ROAD ($26.95). at Bookends at 1pm ,November 9,2014.

Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt.Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change.Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings. Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable. While we try to insure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely. Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726

Posted on October 23, 2014 June 27, 2021

No “Golden Toilets ” for Habernickel

No “Golden Toilets ” for Habernickel

Habernickel horse barn renovation scrapped for now – prefab building maybe
October 22,2014
Boyd A. Loving
12:45 AM

Ridgewood NJ, Based on the recommendation of Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld, Village Council members have seemingly nixed plans to undertake an expensive renovation of the Irene Habernickel Family Park’s horse barn. The renovation project was being considered to satisfy a need for permanent restrooms and shelter from inclement weather at the expansive park located on Hillcrest Road.

Sonenfeld suggested that a prefabricated restroom may be a less expensive alternative, with preliminary estimates in the $60K – $90K price range. A $60K grant may help offset costs.

Many of you may remember that the restroom project at Vets Field wound up costing taxpayers almost $400K, and those commodes were constructed in an existing building.

Pay close attention to this one folks . . .

Esurance

Posted on October 21, 2014 September 23, 2016

Overnight Milling Project at Garber Square in Ridgewood

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Overnight Milling Project at Garber Square
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Boyd A. Loving

Ridgewood NJ, Garber Square, Ridgewood was closed in both directions (eastbound and westbound) to all vehicular traffic from 2000 hours on Monday, 10/20/2014, through 0600 hours on Tuesday, 10/21/2014 to allow for milling of the road surface in preparation for paving. This work was performed in connection with a major streetscape project approved by the Ridgewood Village Council. In addition to paving, the project will include the addition of bike lanes in both directions, the reduction of traffic lanes from two lanes to one lane, and a median island.

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Posted on October 10, 2014 May 29, 2016

Ridgewood News editorial: Parking plan needs more input

Ridgewood News editorial: Parking plan needs more input

OCTOBER 10, 2014 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014, 12:31 AM
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
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Officials took notice of public outcries over the Garber Square project this summer and PSE&G’s utility pole installation in 2013, and they learned that everyone should have a say when an impactful undertaking moves toward the horizon.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-editorials/parking-plan-needs-input-1.1106605#sthash.homSBShO.dpuf

Posted on October 4, 2014 September 29, 2016

Ridgewood’s Valley Hospital sues over rejection of expansion project

Ridgewood’s Valley Hospital sues over rejection of expansion project

OCTOBER 3, 2014, 11:53 PM LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014, 11:56 PM
BY MARY JO LAYTON
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

The Valley Hospital filed suit Friday against the Ridgewood Planning Board for rejecting its proposal to nearly double in size, arguing the board illegally sided with neighborhood opponents rather than permitting an upgrade for “an inherently beneficial regional hospital.”

For Valley, the lawsuit filed in state Superior Court in Hackensack is an attempt to end a protracted and costly stalemate with the village — its expansion plans have been defeated two times in the last four years.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/ridgewood-s-valley-hospital-sues-over-rejection-of-expansion-project-1.1102356#sthash.4G5tiib0.dpuf

Posted on September 18, 2014 June 27, 2021

Parking Meter Scandal : he could not have acted alone

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Parking Meter Scandal : he could not have acted alone

Readers continue to speculate on parking meter security issues and continue to come up with one resounding conclusion ,he could not have acted alone .

Even a $41 million renovation of the Ridgewood Train station did not change the out dated parking meter system .

While ,Village officials said a forensic accounting firm has been retained to examine how a former employee managed to steal $460,000 in quarters from parking meters.

See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/ridgewood-hires-auditor-in-460-000-meter-thefts-1.1050247#sthash.Ut7rRzDP.dpuf

Although I’m not convinced that all meters would need to be replaced in order to implement a closed container/collection system, I’ll give the Village Manager the benefit of the doubt.

But, at a minimum, they should deep six those open white paint buckets/pickle containers and have all collectors use the carts depicted here:

https://www.pom.com/collectionsystems.htm

Continuing to use those buckets is a huge security risk, for the individual collecting monies (holdup/robbery) and for taxpayers (shrinkage).

It is actually very funny that we can’t afford to secure the Villages’s cash. I’m sure there is a solution out there that costs less than $460,000.

They made a deal and I’m hoping the whole story will come out eventually. Who in the police dept. is/are being protected?

Yet again, taxpayers getting screwed to protect some mob/union crony(ies) in Village Hall and/or the PD. Put in smart meters like NYC and let people use credit cards… how are we doing on Tommy Boy’s restitution ? Is he paying us back every week? The guy is obviously a wise guy, and refused to rat out his minders in Village Hall.